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Question 991

waec 2007

Right to rule based on norms, customs and conventions of the people is referred to as

Alegal authority

Bcharismatic authority

Crational authority

Dtraditional authority

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Question 992

waec 2007

Which of the following is not an aim for the existence of a State?

APromotion of economic independence

BProvision of welfare services

CMaintenance of external relations

DPromotion of a common lingua franca

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Question 993

waec 2007

Which of the following is related to government as a process of governing?

AImplementation and adjudication of laws

BThe role of pressure groups within the state

CDisagreement between state and local governmnets

DAbrogation of Fundamental Human Right

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Question 994

jamb 2007

Ethnic politics in Nigeria can be traced to the

AMacpherson Constitution

BLyttelton Constitution

CClifford Constitution

DRichard's Constitution

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Question 995

jamb 2007

Deregulation as an economic policy borders on

Athe removal of subsidies on public utilities

Bthe removal of restrictions and extension of competition

Cprivatization

Dcommercialization

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Question 996

jamb 2007

The head of the electoral body that conducted the June 12 1993 elections was

AHumphrey Nwosu

BOvie-Whiskey

CEme Awa

DDagogo-Jack

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Question 997

jamb 2007

The Ogboni cult in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system played the role of the

Ajudiciary

Bexecutive

Cpolice

Dlegislature

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Question 998

jamb 2007

The Structural Adjustment Programme was introduced by the

ABabangida regime

BAbacha regime

CMurtala/Obasanjo regime

DBuhari regime

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Question 999

jamb 2007

The main goal of the NNDP was to

Aagitate for Nigeria's independence

Bachieve franchise for Nigerian

Csecure limited autonomy for the natives

Dsecure independence for Nigeria

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Question 1000

jamb 2007

The privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is undertaken by the

ABureau of Public Enterprise

BNigerian Stock Exchange

CFederal Civil Service Commission

DFederal Executive Council

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Question 1001

jamb 2007

The major objective of the manifesto of the People's Redemption Party in the Second Republic was

Ahousing for all

Bwelfare of the nation

Cemancipation of the masses

Dfree education

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Question 1002

jamb 2007

The Native Authority system of local administration was introduced by the British in Nigeria to

Aintroduce Western education

Bensure the administration of justice

Cempower traditional rulers

Dfacilitate tax collection

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Question 1003

jamb 2007

The final court of appeal in Nigeria during the colonial era was the

Aprivy council

Bhigh court

Csupreme court

Dappeal court

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Question 1004

jamb 2007

The principle of federal character was first enunciated in the

A1989 Constitution

B1963 Constitution

C1999 Constitution

D1979 Constitution

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Question 1005

jamb 2007

Military disengagement from politics is always preceded by

Athe retirement of military personnel

Bthe making of a new constitution

Can increase in workers' salaries

Dthe establishment of more universities

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Question 1006

jamb 2007

Acculturation in colonial administration was associated with the

AFrench policy of assimilation

BBritish policy of direct rule

CFrench policy of association

DBritish indirect rule system

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Question 1007

jamb 2007

Which of the following states were created in 1996?

AAkwa Ibom and Kogi

BGombe and Zamfara

CAdamawa and Ekiti

DEbonyi and Osun

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Question 1008

jamb 2007

The pre-colonial Igbo political system was largely

Arepublican

Bdictatorial

Cmonarchial

Dauthoritarian

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Question 1009

jamb 2007

In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with the

Astate governors

BNational Assembly

CPresidency

Dstate house of assembly

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Question 1010

jamb 2007

Following the 1976 Local Government reforms in Nigeria,the Local governments were empowered to

Apromulgate edicts

Bpromulgate and enforce bye-laws

Cappoint and dismiss chairmen

Dappoint and dismiss directors of personnel

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